A lot of times, the cost to repair the screen is nearly the cost to buy a new phone.
Especially if it's an older phone (16gig)
That's why you always backup. Google photos and an SD card has your photos while you're logged into your Google account for all your other apps.
$100 to repair an old phone like 5 years old is $100 towards a much newer, faster, updated device.
People are too sentimental or perhaps unaware of this reality when it comes to phones and cars. Never replace an engine or transmission - just upgrade to a better car.
The screen of a phone is basically the engine or transmission - the most exoebsuy part 〽️.